Holiday Hair

We're coming up to holiday season; sun, sand, chlorine and sea.. All the elements that result in dry, colour faded hair, follow our holiday hair guide to keep your locks healthy in the sun.

A couple of weeks prior to jetting off to sunnier climates, book yourself a hair appointment. A trim before you go will keep split at bay and ensure they won't worsen or dry out more whilst you're away.

A month before, start getting into the routine of applying regular treatments to your hair - locking in moisture and preventing colour fade.

Whilst your on holiday you will probably be washing your hair even more frequently, so be extra kind to your hair by taking our top 5 holiday hair essentials with you.

In the salon we have 5 holiday hair essentials we swear by. Add these to your list of items to pack and your hair will be looked after and protected.

HAT - Keep your hair and scalp protected from the extra strong sun and avoid the risk of sunburn to the scalp - ouch!

WELLA SUN SHAMPOO - This brilliant shampoo not only removes chlorine and salt from the hair, but replenishes any moisture lost.

                     

     

MOROCCAN OIL MASK - This amazing mask is a life saver. It repairs, adds shine and moisture, improves the elasticity of the hair and leaves hair more nourished and manageable.

                    

  

POTION 9 LITE - A weightless leave in treatment made up of 9 natural oils giving individual benefits to the hair. Not only does it treat the hair, it also contains SPF 15 to protect as well. 

                                            

     

TANGLE TEEZER - This clever detangler will get through even the knottiest of hair. It's light and even comes in a compact size, perfect for your hand luggage. 

        

    

Once your holiday is over, carry on the routine of treatments, book in for a top up colour (sun can fade the colour out of your hair) and a trim to maintain good condition. 

Remember your hair 'burns' in the sun just as much as your skin.

SALON VS. SUPERMARKET PRODUCTS

After searching on the Internet for an answer to the question salon vs. supermarket shampoo, it seemed everything pointed in one direction.

On price difference, the salon and supermarket shampoos and conditioners were pretty much the same, even though a supermarket shampoo was about the fifth of the price of a salon shampoo, you only need to use about a fifth as much due to the concentration.

                                     

The main ingredient in most products is water, but salon versions use a small percentage in the overall product. This is why you will use a much smaller amount of the salon product.

When it comes to quality of a product, the salon version contains much higher concentrates of the right active ingredients. These are the parts that will do the most good for your hair, the main ingredients are sulphates, which are the cleanser and foaming agents. Salon shampoo s contain higher quality sulphates and some are sulphate free. Cheaper, lower quality sulphates can cause colour fade if they are too harsh and can be found in higher concentrates in supermarket shampoos. 

                  

     

If you're tempted by supermarket shampoos and conditioners with big names such as L'oreal or Herbal Essences, bear in mind that these are cheaper because of the lower quality of ingredients and the lack of concentration and higher water content.

If you use cheaper shampoos and conditioners, you will probably experience build-up after a while, making your hair dull and less easy to style.

As a last thought, if supermarket brands were as good as salon versions, wouldn't salons be using the cheaper supermarket brands too?